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Mets, back in playoffs, have highest TV viewers since 2008
NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Mets drew their most average viewers on SNY since 2008 as the team returned to the playoffs for the first time since 2016. The Mets averaged 299,246 viewers this season, u...
Oct 07, 2022
Uvalde schools suspend entire police force after outrage
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The Uvalde school district on Friday pulled its embattled campus police force off the job following a wave of new outrage over the hiring of a former Texas state trooper who was p...
Oct 07, 2022
Fiona: One week after N.S. premier asked for more troops, fewer boots on ground
HALIFAX - One week after the Nova Scotia premier asked Ottawa for more soldiers to help clean up the mess caused by post-tropical storm Fiona, there are actually fewer troops on the ground than there ...
Oct 07, 2022
CF Montreal watching TFC regular-season finale in Philadelphia with interest
Toronto FC holds no love for CF Montreal. But it can do its biggest rival a huge solid Sunday as MLS wraps up the regular season. Toronto (9-17-7, 34 points) was eliminated from playoff contention on ...
Oct 07, 2022
Planned condo development on Juno Beach site cancelled after government deal
OTTAWA - A proposed condominium development on Juno Beach in France has been cancelled after public outcry and a three-year legal fight. The Canadian and French governments are helping the town of Cou...
Oct 07, 2022
Quebec police arrest 31 people during election campaign for threats, property damage
MONTREAL - Quebec provincial police say 31 people were arrested for threats against candidates during the province's recently completed election campaign. Police spokesman Nicolas Scholtus says a tota...
Oct 07, 2022
Vancouver Whitecaps continue improbable quest for playoff position
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps know onlookers have counted them out for weeks. Losses to Nashville and San Jose and Colorado appeared to snuff out the club's playoff hopes last month. Heading int...
Oct 07, 2022
Libyan group: At least 15 killed after fire on migrant ship
BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) - A spokesman for Libya's Red Crescent said Friday that at least 15 people had been killed after an apparent fire broke out aboard a migrant ship off Libya's western coast. Migran...
Oct 07, 2022
Plenty of Canadian content on display on and off the field at MLS Next Pro Cup
Toronto FC II's run in the MLS Next Pro playoffs ended last weekend in a wild 4-3 extra-time loss to Columbus Crew 2. But there will still be plenty of Canadian - and ex-TFC - content on display Satur...
Oct 07, 2022
N.L. and N.B. hockey associations address Hockey Canada scandal but don't cut ties
The provincial hockey associations of New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador are highlighting their efforts to address sexual violence amid criticism the national governing body mishandled allege...
Oct 07, 2022